When we were up there at Easter, Mockery had a few very good attempts at that hill in his FL, but always managed to not quit get there due to a real dip and soft sand just before the top.

There's a video of him trying it here, from about halfway through the clip, but from a different angle.

The rest of us (inc me!) bottled out....

The last guy giving it a try was in a Jackeroo, who we came across there, and was totally caning it up that hill a number of times but got no further than the FL.

Hahahaha!!!

Nick, if you decide to go that way again, give us a shout first. I'm only in Carramar, so it's not too far from me to come out for a play for a few hours....

Cheers,

..:: KIEREN ::..
2000 Disco II Auto V8
Object Of Mass Consumption

Didn't realise that was the same hill.

It doesn't look as big when looking down on it.

Good on ya Nick for kicking its arse!

Some more clips of the dunes in 2 rocks. The sand at the top was deeply rutted and very soft......so speed was imperative to make a clean pass. I've tried these dunes in the better halves X-Trail and although light and fast always got hung up just before the top in the rutted soft stuff. My V8 D1 manual had no problems and Nicks TD5 auto once wound up flew up too. Was a fun afternoon

Cheers
Mike

I think you'll all agree that while I got up the hill, the V8 really 'kicked it's arse'

I doubt I'll ever own one, but you've gotta love the sound of someone giving it what for.

Nick.

Hibees1972, yep you did flog that hill!

...and I sold my D1 V8 for a 300Tdi!

well done but where was my invite.

My FL2 has done bigger hills than this.... or maybe its the video that makes it look small.....

Where's this at?

Dorko

Congrats getting up that hill I didnt even have the bottle to try.

Dorko, its not really a high hill just very steep !

Next time Pete - was spur of the moment.

Cheers
Mike

Cheers HangOver.....as you say wasn't the biggest sand dune ever but was pretty steep in the last 1/4 with fairly big ruts and very soft sand. With tyres down <13psi (i was at 12 and Nick at 10) and a heavy right foot most fourby's would have a decent crack at it

Cheers
Mike